ANDREWS, Thomas - Passed peacefully away at the Grace Hospital
on Sunday, January 10, 1999, Thomas Andrews, Upper Gullies,
age 84 years. He was a World War II Veteran, Forestry Division. Predeceased
by son David, 1983. Leaving to mourn his wife Evelyn; son Garland (Judy); daughter
Joyce Morgan (Ern); 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law
Jean Andrews; 2 step-sisters: Laura LeGrow (Ed), Mary Chafe (Joe); also other
relatives and friends. Resting at the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home,
Kelligrews until noon Wednesday. Funeral to take place Wednesday, January 13,
1999 at 2 p.m. at St. Peters Anglican Church, Upper Gullies. Interment at Anglican
Cemetery, Upper Gullies. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson
Society.January 12, 1999

Baldwin, Edward James
Passed peacefully away at the L.A. Miller Centre on Monday, January
25th, 1999, age 87 years. Predeceased by wife Muriel
and son Albert. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories daughter
Frances Strugnell; daughter-in-law Ruby Baldwin; three grandchildren;
Jeffrey, Edward, Renee (Ian); two great-grandchildren; Heather and Jennifer;
special friend Emily Sullivan; also a large circle of other relatives
and friends. Resting At Caul’s Funeral Home, Torbay. Visitation
hours Monday from 7-10 pm; Tuesday from 2-5 pm and 7-10 pm.. Funeral
Service on Wednesday, January 27th, 1999 at 2 pm from All Saints Anglican
Church, Pouch Cove. Interment at All Saints Anglican Cemetery, Pouch
Cove.**

BOONE, Isabelle - Passed suddenly away at her residence,
Upper Gullies, on Thursday, January 21, 1999, Isabelle Boone (nee Jordan),
age 68. Leaving to mourn son Aloysius and wife Sandra, Kelligrews; one brother
Basil; one sister Marilyn Sheppard (Rev); sister-in-law Eileen Jordan; one
grandchild Stacey; also other relatives and friends. Resting at the James J.
Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews. Funeral to take place on Saturday,
January 23 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Edward's Church, Kelligrews. Interment at the
R.C. Cemetery, Kelligrews.January 22, 1999

BREEN, Patrick - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare's Hospital
on January 29, 1999, in the presence of his loving family
after a courageous battle with Cancer, of Foxtrap, age 70 years. Predeceased
by his son Patrick Jr., 1977. Leaving to mourn his wife Audrey of 45 years;
daughters Schree (Wayne), Sheila; sons: Paul, Tom (Jos); grandchildren: Melissa,
Natasha, Ashley, Jessica, Thomas, Patrick, Travis; three sisters: Katherine
O'Keefe (Bill), Ann Murrin (Leo), Margaret; four brothers: Michael (Edna),
John, William, Dennis; brother-in-law Malcolm Petten (Myrtle) and many nieces,
nephews, relatives and friends. Resting at the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral
Home, Kelligrews. Funeral to take place on Monday, February 1, 1999, at 10:30
a.m. St. Edward's Church, Kelligrews. Interment at R.C. Cemetery, Kelligrews.
Special thanks to Dr. Gardnier, Dr. Carrigan, Dr. O'Brien and nurses and staff
of 6th Floor East St. Clare's.February 01, 1999

BUSH, Lillian C. (Lill) (Ezekiel) - Age 75 years. Passed
peacefully away at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital, Palliative Care Unit, on Sunday,
January 31, 1999, after a long battle with Cancer, Lillian
Bush, formerly of Bell Island. Predeceased by her mother, father and
all brothers and sisters and her husband Frank in 1998. Leaving to mourn with
fond memories son Frank Jr. (fiancee Linda Gosse); granddaughter Renee and
her daughter Maggie; grandson Francis Joseph (Joey); sisters-in-law: Isabelle
Ezekiel, Bell Island, Babe Ezekiel, Ontario. Also a large number of family
and friends especially Mary Gosse, Marg Somerton and Jean Lahey; special niece
Isabella Walsh; special nephew Neil Hamilton. Resting at Barrett's Funeral
Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue, from 7-9 p.m. Monday and 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 3, from Barrett's Chapel
with interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.February 01, 1999

CHAYTOR, Harvey - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare's Mercy
Hospital on Wednesday, January 20, 1999, Harvey Chaytor, Chamberlains,
age 79 years. Leaving to mourn one sister Frances Dawe (John); two brothers:
Gordon (Tommy) and Robert; special friends: Bern and Louise Mercer, also nephews,
nieces and other relatives and friends. Resting at the James J. Hickey Memorial
Funeral Home, Kelligrews until noon Friday. Funeral to take place on Friday
January 22nd at 2:00 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, Topsail.
Interment at the Anglican Cemetery, Topsail.January 21, 1999

Coombs, Mary H.
Passed peacefully away at the Hoyles Escasoni Complex on Friday,
January 8, 1999, aged 80 years, of Portugal Cove South. Predeceased by her
parents Alfred and Catherine Coombs and brothers Daniel, Brendan and
Ronald. Leaving to mourn one brother Leo (Doris) at Portugal Cove South;
two sisters; Theresa (Mrs. Leo O'Neill) and Nora (Mrs. Thomas Hartery),
Portugal Cove South; 23 nieces and nephews, and a large circle of other
relatives and friends. Remains resting at Fahey's Funeral Home in Trepassey.
Funeral on Monday, January 11, 1999 at 10 am from Holy Redeemer Church,
Trepassey. Interment to follow at Holy Rosary Cemetey, Portugal Cove
South. Special thanks to the staff and friends at Hoyles Escasoni Complex
for their kindness and good care over the years. You will always be
remembered.**

DAVIS, Irene Mary - Passed peacefully away on Sunday,
January 31, 1999 at Murphy's Shady Rest Lodge in St. Philip's, Mary
Davis, age 61 years. Mary was born to Harold and Naomi (Squires)
Davis on December 14, 1937 on Bell Island, Conception Bay. She grew up in
a family of fourteen, including her mother and father. Early in life Mary
had paralysis and never completely recovered, as a result she was dependent
on family for some of the necessities of living. Mary never lacked attention
and was dearly loved by her family and friends and all who knew her. With
the death of her mother, Mary made a new home at Murphy's Shady Rest Lodge
in St. Philip's where she found encouragement, compassion and love from Mrs.
Murphy and staff and the many friends she made during her 25 years stay there.
Mary was predeceased by her parents; two brothers Boyd and Lloyd. She will
be loving remembered by sisters: Marie Davis, Jean (Bruce) Rockwell both
of Fort MacMurray; Marjorie (Berny) Kolbman, Niagara Falls, NY; Patricia
Mahoney, Caribou, Maine; Isabel (Michael) Gregorash, Neepawa, Manitoba and
brothers: Rupert (Isabel), Eric (Linda) of Cambridge, Ontario; Carman, Winnipeg,
Manitoba; Harold (Lynn), Halifax, NS; also, one aunt Ada Carrol, Bell Island;
one uncle Leslie Davis, Cambridge, Ontario; numerous nephews and nieces,
which were very special to Mary; also, a special "mom" Cavelle
Murphy, her family, the staff and many friends at the Lodge. Resting at Carnell's
Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road. Funeral Service will take place from the
Carnell Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, February 3, 1999 at 12:30 p.m. Mary's
body will be taken to Bell Island where she will be laid to rest beside her
mother and father at the Old Anglican Church Cemetery, Beach Hill.February 02, 1999

EDWARDS, William - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare's
Mercy Hospital on Tuesday, January 26, 1999, William Edwards of
Long Pond, age 55. Leaving to mourn his wife Eileen, seven brothers & four
sisters. Also management, staff & residents of Canning's Personal Care
Home, Long Pond. Resting at James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews.
Funeral to take place on Thursday, January 28 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Thomas of
Villa Nova, Manuels. Interment at the R.C. Cemetery, Topsail.January 27, 1999

FAGAN, Reginald L. - Passed peacefully away at the Health
Sciences Center on Saturday, January 30, while surrounded
by his loving family, Reginald L. Fagan, age 74 years. Leaving
to mourn are his loving wife of 55 years, Gwendolyn (Morgan); six sons: Frank
(Patricia), Wayne (Paula), Paul (Diane), Ralph (Rosalind), Perry (Gail), and
Trevor (Sylvia), as well as six daughters: Barbara Porter (Wilson), Goldie
Fagan (Raymond), Cindy Butler (Edward), Suzanne Taylor (Gary), Tina Hayward
(Tom), and Nina Fagan. Also twenty-three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren;
two brothers, three sisters, and a large circle of relatives and friends. Resting
at Hickey's Funeral Home in Kelligrews, with visitation on Sunday and Monday
from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 2:00-4:00 p.m., and 7:00-9:00 p.m., as well as
on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held at All
Saint's Church in Foxtrap on Tuesday, February 2, at 2:00 p.m., followed by
interment at the Anglican Cemetery, Church Road, Foxtrap. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Clinic or the Heart
and Stroke Foundation.February 01, 1999

FARRELL, Leonard P. - Passed away suddenly at the Health
Sciences Complex on Saturday, January 23, 1999. Leonard P. Farrell,
Goulds formerly of Kelligrews, age 74 years. Left with fond and loving memories
two nephews Jerry and Trent Farrell. Two nieces Debbie Murphy and Danielle
Morgan, sister-in-law June Farrell. Very special friends Margart Brennan with
whom he resided and Bradley Howlett and Della Howlett, Goulds. Also other relatives
and friends. Resting at James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews.
Visitation hours Sunday 2 p.m.-9 p.m., Monday 2 p.m.-9 p.m., funeral to take
place on Tuesday, January 26, 1999 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Edward's Church, Kelligrews.
Interment at the RC Cemetery, Kelligrews.January 25, 1999

FITZGERALD, Phyllis M. (nee Foster) - Passed peacefully away,
in the presence of her family, at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital on Thursday,
January 14th, 1999, Phyllis M. Fitzgerald, in her 85th year,
of Seal Cove. Predeceased by her husband Frederick (Nov. 28, 1974) and her
son, Paul (May 10, 1983). Left with fond memories are her sons: Frederick (Margie),
St. Georges, Keith (Margie), Bay Roberts; her daughters: Patricia (Germain)
Beriault, Montreal, Janet (Brendan) Power, Clarenville, Sharron (Richard) Selent,
Kelligrews, Heather (Bob) Byrnes, Stephenville; 16 cherished grandchildren
and 6 precious great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Alex, St. John's; and
four sisters: Sheila Whalen, St. John's, Jean Menu, British Columbia, Stella
(Dan) Hyder, North Carolina, Helen (Cyril) Crocker, St. John's; and one sister-in-law,
Nellie Foster, St. John's; also a circle of other relatives and friends. Resting
at Dunphy's Funeral Home, Holyrood. Visitation on Friday from 7-9 p.m. and
Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral will take place on Monday,
January 18th following 11:00 a.m. Mass at Holy Cross Church, Holyrood. Interment
will be in the family plot at Holy Cross Cemetery, Holyrood."May her gentle soul rest in the peace of the risen Lord".
January 15, 1999

Guiney, Nellie (Sullivan) (Barron)
Passed away suddenly on Monday, January 4th, 1999,
age 79 years of Renews. Predeceased by her husband Michael Sullivan in
1973; brothers; Peter Barron, in 1998 and Jack Barron; father, Bill Barron;
mother, Frances Barron; and son-in-law Lucien Brassard in 1996. Leaving
to mourn two sons; Patrick Sullivan (Betty), St. John’s, Peter
Sullivan (Monique), Renews; one daughter Mary Brassard, Witless Bay;
six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several step-children;
and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Remains resting at
Fahey’s Funeral
Home, Fermeuse. Visiting hours on Wednesday, January 6th,
1999 from 10 am – 10 pm.. Funeral on Thursday, January 7th, 1999
at 11 am from Holy Apostles Church, Renews. Interment to follow at
Holy Apostles Cemetery, Renews. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations
may be made to a charity of one’s choice.**

HAWCO, Melissa - Passed peacefully away on January
22, 1999 surrounded by her loving parents at the Janeway Hospital,
age 14 years of Bell Island. Left with loving memories her parents Wayne
and Elizabeth; five sisters: Sherry, Charleen, Nicole, Krista, Kayla; grandmothers:
Margaret Hawco, Elizabeth Lahey; special godmother Monica Taplin; as well
as a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Pendergast's
Funeral Home. Funeral Mass on Monday, January 25, 1999 at 11 a.m. in St.
Michaels Church. Interment in Roman Catholic Cemetery, Bell Island.January 24, 1999

HIBBS, Florence Phoebe - Passed peacefully away at Masonic
Park Nursing Home on Saturday, January 9, 1999. Florence Phoebe Hibbs,
in her 108th year. Predeceased by her husband Reginald (1972), son
Clare (1996), grandson Robin (1998), great-granddaughter Catherine (1995),
and son-in-law Harold (1997). Leaving to mourn one son John (wife Stella);
daughter Lillian; daughter-in-law Ruby; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren;
1 great-great-grandchild. Also leaving to mourn a large circle of other relatives
and friends. Resting at Barrett's Funeral Home, 1081 Topsail Road 7-9 p.m.
on Sunday, 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Monday; and 10 a.m. - 12 noon Tuesday. Funeral
2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12, 1999 from St. John the Evangelist Anglican
Church, Topsail. Interment to follow at the Anglican Cemetery, Topsail. In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. John the Evangelist Cemetery
Fund or to Masonic Park Chapel Fund or a charity of one's choice.January 11, 1999

Higdon, John Samuel
(WW11 Veteran)
Passed peacefully away at the Health Science
Centre on Saturday, January 2nd, 1999, John Samuel Higdon,
WW11 Veteran, 59th and 166 Regiment, of New Harbour in his 75th year.
Leaving to mourn Hilda, his devoted wife of 51 years; daughter Elaine Hammond
(Martin J.), St. John's, grandson Sean and granddaughter Lynn; son Lorne John
(Audrey nee Thorne), Sarnia, ON, granddaughters; Cheryl and Sheila; three sisters;
Jean Pollett (Roy), New Harbour, Leah Hedley (Ronald), Ashcroft, BC., Rita
Cranford (Gerald), New Harbour; also lovingly remembered by nephews, nieces,
other relatives and friends. Resting at Warren's Funeral Home, Dildo with visiting
hours Monday, January 4th, 1999, 1-5
pm and 7-10 pm.; Tuesday, January 5th, 1999, 10 am until time of
Funeral. The Funeral Service will be held from St. Augustine's Anglican Church,
New Harbour on Tuesday, January 5th, at 2 pm. Interment to follow
at St. Augustine's Anglican Cemetery. No flowers by request. Donations in his
memory may be made to St. Augustine's Anglican Church, New Harbour.**

LEDREW, Ralph C. - Passed peacefully away at his residence
in Kelligrews on Tuesday, January 19, 1999, Ralph C. LeDrew,
age 91. Predeceased by his son Jim 1960. Leaving to mourn his wife of 63 years,
Grace (Samson); son Ralph and wife Ruby; three grandchildren: Jim (Michelle),
Terry (Gerri) and Susan (Rod); three great-grandchildren: Stephen, Sarah and
Jonathon; also leaving to mourn three sisters: Florence Coates, Dora Andrews
and Ella Greenslade; two sisters-in-law: Ruby LeDrew and Doris Campbell; special
friend Sally Manuel and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting
at the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews. Visitation Wednesday
and Thursday, 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00
noon. Funeral service 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 22nd at St. Peter's Church,
Upper Gullies. Interment at the Anglican Cemetery, Upper Gullies. No flowers
by request. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the CNIB.January 20, 1999

LYONS, Allan Francis - Passed peacefully away, in the presence
of his family, at the Health Sciences Center on Tuesday, January 5th,
1999, Allan Francis Lyons, in his 79th year, of Avondale.
Predeceased by his first wife, Rose (Keating) in 1947. Left to mourn are his
two daughters: Anita (Bob), Joan (Pat); his four sons: George (Lian), Francis
(Myranda), Denis and their mother Marie, and Matthew and his mother Marion;
also his grandchildren: Kim (Brian), Kelly, Karen, Michael and James; his one
precious great-grandson Dillan; his four sisters: Marguerite (Dan), Mary, Katherine
(Maurice) and Ann (Alex); his three brothers: James, Michael and Daniel; one
sister-in-law Bertha; also a large circle of nieces, nephews and other relatives
and friends. Resting at Dunphy's Funeral Home, Holyrood. Visitation on Wednesday,
January 6th from 10-12 noon, 2-4 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. and on Thursday
from 10-12 noon. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Thursday, January
7th at 1:00 p.m. from Assumption Church, Avondale. Interment will
be in the family plot at Assumption Cemetery."May his soul rest in the peace of the risen Lord".
January 06, 1999

MURPHY, P. Myles - Passed away on January 1, 1999,
P. Myles Murphy, age 59 years, of Crown Point, Indiana, USA, formerly
of Bell Island and St. John's, NF. Predeceased by father Michael Murphy of
Bell Island, Nf. Leaving to mourn his wife Rita (Moore) Murphy; two sons:
Peter M. and Dan (Karen); two grandchildren Peter M. III and Kathleen of
Crown Point, Indiana, USA. Also leaving to mourn his mother Ellen Murphy;
brothers: Mike (Agnes), Dennis (Huguette), Pat (Eileen), Leonard (Lisa),
and sister Sandra Lahey, all of Ontario, sister Margaret (Robert) McDonald
of Nova Scotia, Canada; sisters-in-law: Hilda (George) Hussey, Margaret Babstock,
Susan Davis and Marion Moore, all of St. John's, NF, Dorothy Specht of Minnesota,
Gertrude Baird, Toronto and brother-in-law Robert (Margaret) Cox of Ontario,
also leaving a large circle of nieces, nephews and friends both in Canada
and the USA. Resting at Hirsch's West End Funeral Home, Chicago Heights,
Illinois. Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, January 5, 1999 at St. James
Parish followed by interment at St. James Cemetery, Sauk Village, Illinois.
Donations in the memory of Myles may be made to a charity of one's choice.January 09, 1999

MURPHY, Vincent P. - Passed peacefully away, after a lengthy
illness, at his home on Bell Island, on Thursday, January 7, 1999,
in his 88th year, Vincent P. Murphy. Predeceased
by his wife Mae on June 8, 1986. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories,
son Jack (Anita) Murphy, Dunville; daughters: Janet Lewis, Oklahoma, Madonna
(Gerald) Pumphrey, Middle Sackville, N.S., Lucina (Lorne Pynn) at home, Janie
(Richard), Slowe, Mass; grandchildren: Gordon Lewis, Joanne Wilkinson, John
and Ron Pumphrey and Kim Bishop, Carrie and Colleen Slowe; three great-grandchildren;
two sisters: Jean Hunt and Marg Whelan; also his three special care givers:
Bernice Luffman, Doris Noseworthy and Christine Quinlan. Also leaving to mourn
a large number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Resting at
Pendergast's Funeral Home, Bell Island after 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 8.
Funeral Mass on Monday, January 11, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Michael's Church.
Interment in the R.C. Cemetery, Bell Island. Flowers gratefully accepted or
donations in his memory may be made to the Dr. Walter Templeman Health Centre,
Bell Island.January 09, 1999

Murray, Patrick Joseph
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 26, 1999 after a brief illness,
P.J. Murray of Portugal Cove at 81 years of age. Leaving to mourn his
wife Elsie; three sons; Patrick (Diane); Brian (Maryann); Michael (Susan);
two daughters; Elsie (Keith) Titterton of Vancouver and Sheilagh; seven
grandchildren; Nicole, Kathleen, Rebecca, Joshua, Evan, Timothy and
Cameron. Also leaving to mourn, two sisters; Mary Drews of Kennebunk
Port, Maine and Catherine Anderson of Ottawa, Ontario. He will be mourned
as well by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Resting at
Carnell's Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm
on Thursday and Friday. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Rosary
Parish Church in Portugal Cove on Saturday, January 30, 1999 at 11
am.. Interment will be at the Roman Catholic Cemetery in Portugal Cove.
No flowers by request. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to
the Lung Association of Newfoundland or the Newfoundland Cancer Treatment
and Research Foundation.**

Picco, David
Passed peacefully away on Tuesday, January 19th, 1999 at
the Hoyles Home, Dave Picco, aged 65 years. Leaving
to mourn three sisters; Janet (Pete) Reardon, Mary (Joe) Reardon and
Mildred (Eldred) Hobbs; one brother-in-law John Tucker; many nieces and
nephews; as well as a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting
at Carnell’s
Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road. Visitation Wednesday and Thursday,
January 20th and 21st, 1999 from 2-4 pm and 7-9
pm.. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 22nd, 1999 at 2 pm
from St. Philips Anglican Church. Interment to follow at St. Philips
Anglican Cemetery. Donations may be made to St. Philips Anglican Church.**

REID, David M. - Passed away at his residence after a brief
illness on January 12, 1999, David Reid, Long Pond, age 56
years. Leaving to mourn wife Mabel; daughter Jeannette (Darrin); son Stephen
(Nancy); grandchildren: Chelsea and William; brothers: Max (Pauline), Junior
(Gina); sister-in-law Pat Laskey (Ralph); nieces, nephews and a large circle
of relatives and friends. Resting at the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home,
Kelligrews. Visitation will be 2 p.m. - 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Funeral
to take place Friday, January 15, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. at All Saints Anglican
Church, Foxtrap. Interment at the Anglican Cemetery, Foxtrap. Flowers gratefully
accepted or donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.January 14, 1999

SEYMOUR, Beatrix (Trix) nee Hutchings - Passed away at the
Palliative Care Unit, St. Clare's Mercy Hospital, after a courageous battle
with cancer, on Thursday, January 28th, 1999. Aged
74 years. Leaving to celebrate her life are husband James; daughters: Judy
(Robert Courage), Sue (Brad Manuel), Flora; and son John; grandchildren: Allison,
Stephanie and Benjamin; sister Armorel Miller and brother George Hutchings
(Joyce); sister-in-law Millicent Mifflin (Arthur); and a large circle of relatives
and friends. Cremation has taken place, and at her request a celebration of
her life will be held for family and friends from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on
Sunday, January 31, 1999 at her daughter's resident, 79 Elizabeth Drive, Paradise.
Donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements entrusted
to Barrett's Funeral Home.January 29, 1999

Williams, Willis Maxwell
Age 59, at Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital , after suffering a heart
attack at his home in Arnold's Cove. Willis began a 33 year teaching
career in West Point, La Poile Bay, where he met and married Lydia
McDermott. She predeceased him in April 1996. Willis dearly loved his
cabin on Woody Island where he spent many a summer surrounded by his
relatives in nearby cabins, where he always enjoyed company and having
a good yarn. He is known for his wonderful sense of humor. He will
be greatly missed by his many friends and relatives and by Matida Lockyer,
his friend and companion. Leaving to mourn his sudden passing, daughters;
Debbie, husband Terry Harvey, C.B.S., Brenda, Victoria, British Columbia;
his sister Mildred, Portugal Cove and Derrick; brother-in-law, Henry,
wife Ruth, Ontario; dear friends; Eric Reid, Port-aux-Basques, Perce
and Violet Taylor, Port-aux-Basques, Ricky and Stan, Don and Ralph
Pardy, Wilson and Ann, Baxter, Barry, Kev, Wayne and families, all
of whom her loved to see visiting. No flowers by request. Donations
to Church Memorial Fund. Funeral to be held on Monday at 2 pm., at
First United Church, Arnold's Cove.Telegram Dated January 5, 1999**

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